128 Rhode Island Avenue Northwest, Washington
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Quick answers
- Does 128 Rhode Island Avenue Northwest have open permits or code violations?
- DC Department of Buildings lists 18 permits, 13 not closed, and 0 violations.
- What is the 2026 conforming loan limit in District of Columbia?
- $1,249,125 for a single-unit home, per FHFA. Larger loans are jumbo loans.
- Is radon a problem here?
- EPA radon zone 2, moderate potential.
- What natural disasters is 128 Rhode Island Avenue Northwest at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall.
Permits and code violations
13 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Construction Jun 2026Completed
In bloomingdale historic district on the front of home, remove and replace 7 windows, renewal by andersen, no grilles, no structural changes, no widening of existing openings.
- Supplemental Feb 2026Permit issued
Mechanical trade permit
- Supplemental Feb 2026Permit issued
Plumbing trade permit
- Construction Mar 2025Permit issued
Remove old roof membrane on main roof and replace with like in kind materials.
- Supplemental Feb 2025Completed
- Supplemental Nov 2024Completed
- Construction Nov 2024Expired
Remove & replace 3 windows; 1 patio door with a transom; like for like size; no structural changes
- Construction Oct 2024Completed
Chimney rebuild: ...tear down and remove the chimney 15 courses by 8 bricks per course....rebuild the chimney to original height and appearance using closest matching available brick and type n mortar. ...install new troweled concrete crown, (4000psi with nominal 3 thickness at center and sloped edges) to the chimney top. historic district
- Home occupation May 2024Permit issued
- Home occupation May 2024Permit issued
Home office - fundraising consulting firm
- Supplemental May 2022Permit issued
- Supplemental May 2022Permit issued
DC Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very Low
No single natural hazard ranks high for this area.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
7 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Landmark Petroelum Suppliers Llc, 420 Rhode Island Av Nw (1,500 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,200 ft
Florida Avenue 4th Street Ne Property and 2 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
3,050 ft
Us Army Corps Of Engineers Mcmillan Wtp Washington Aqueduc and 2 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
High-voltage line
750 ft
115 kV line run by POTOMAC ELECTRIC POWER CO.
HIFLD transmission lines
Radon potential
Moderate
Average indoor levels of 2 to 4 pCi/L. EPA still suggests testing ground-floor and basement units.
EPA and USGS Geologic Radon Potential Map
Nearest public schools
1,850 ft
Harmony DC PCS - School of Excellence (1,850 ft), Langley ES (2,200 ft), Friendship PCS - Armstrong Elementary (2,250 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
4.5 mi
Reagan National (DCA). Homes this close can sit inside the 65 dB DNL noise contour. Visit at peak hours and check the airport's noise map.
FAA large-hub airports
Conforming loan limit 2026
$1,249,125
District of Columbia. Mortgages up to this amount qualify for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac pricing. Above it, the loan is a jumbo with stricter terms.
FHFA Conforming Loan Limit Values, one-unit
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What's worth checking in person before deciding.
- This is a house, not an apartment. Check the lot boundaries, car access, and how water drains from the yard after rain, including whether the neighboring lot sits higher and could send water toward the property.
- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- Knock on a neighboring gate and ask about noise, pets, flooding, or other issues common in the area.
- Check the sewer connection (public network or septic tank) and the water source (public network or well), including pressure and water quality.
- Schedule a viewing in the evening too, on a weekday, to see street traffic, streetlights, and how quiet the neighborhood is after 8 PM.
- Ask to see the construction documents (permit, sign-off) and check for visible cracks on the facade or in the attic/basement.
- Check the condition of the fence, yard, and sidewalk out front: who is responsible for upkeep, and whether there are any boundary disputes with neighbors.
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